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Cheers! Wrexham's celebrity owners buy 'The Turf' pub that's adjacent to the club's stadium

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Douglas, S. (2026, September 21). Cheers! Wrexham's celebrity owners buy 'The Turf' pub that's adjacent to the club's stadium. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/cheers-wrexham-s-celebrity-owners-buy-the-turf-pub-that-s-adjacent-to-the-club-s-stadium/article_fe97c438-4fa8-511b-9215-4b144a4677c9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-21 · by Steve Douglas

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Wrexham’s celebrity co-owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, have purchased "The Turf," a pub adjacent to the club's stadium that features prominently in the TV series "Welcome to Wrexham." The acquisition aims to protect the club's interests by preserving its history and traditions; it was here where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864. Current landlord Wayne Jones will continue operating the establishment, maintaining its connection to both local community and global fans.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, celebrity co-owners of Wrexham AFC, purchased The Turf pub located next to the club's stadium, the Racecourse Ground, in Wrexham. The acquisition aims to safeguard the future of the club by integrating it with key areas tied to its history. Founded in 1864 at what was then called the Turf Hotel, Wrexham AFC has strong ties to this pub, which is also a featured spot in the Disney documentary series "Welcome to Wrexham". The deal seeks to preserve the historic establishment and its traditions that are central to the club's heritage. Celebrity visitors to The Turf include Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Channing Tatum, and even Prince William who poured a pint there on St David's Day 2024.

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Topics

Hollywood The Turf Wrexham Wrexham AFC the Turf Hotel

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Wrexham GPE · 5× Hollywood GPE · 2× The Turf ORG · 2× Mac ORG · 1× Reynolds PERSON · 1× Rob Mac PERSON · 1× Ryan Reynolds PERSON · 1× Wrexham AFC ORG · 1× Wrexham AFC Football Club ORG · 1× the Turf Hotel ORG · 1×

Narrative

The acquisition of The Turf was described by Wrexham’s ownership — fronted by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac — as a “continuation of the strategy to protect the future of the club and its interests by ring fencing key areas related to the life of the club.” It was inside The Turf where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864, when the pub was called the Turf Hotel.
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🔮 Reynolds and Mac have regularly been filmed in The Turf alongside other celebrity actors like Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, while Prince William once went behind the bar to pour a pint.
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Cheers! Wrexham's celebrity owners buy 'The Turf' pub that's adjacent to the club's stadium · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

The pub that is adjacent to Wrexham’s Racecourse stadium and a regular feature in the award-winning “Welcome to Wrexham” series has been bought by the club’s celebrity co-owners. asserted
that → win → owners
The acquisition of The Turf was described by Wrexham’s ownership — fronted by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac — as a “continuation of the strategy to protect the future of the club and its interests by ring fencing key areas related to the life of the club.” It was inside The Turf where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864, when the pub was called the Turf Hotel. asserted
pub → describe → 1864
It has a central role in the TV docuseries that is into its fifth season and has helped to make Wrexham a popular club around the world. asserted
Wrexham → have → world
The deal for The Turf “allows for the preservation of the history and traditions of the historic public house that is inexorably linked to the Racecourse Ground and Wrexham AFC Football Club,” the club said in a statement, and incorporates it with the club and the stadium under a single ownership. asserted
club → allow → ownership
Reynolds and Mac have regularly been filmed in The Turf alongside other celebrity actors like Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, while Prince William once went behind the bar to pour a pint. asserted
William → film → pint
The pub’s landlord, Wayne Jones, has become a celebrity in his own right owing to his frequent appearances in TV series and Wrexham said he will continue to run The Turf on a day-to-day basis. asserted
he → become → basis
“I look forward to continue running The Turf,” Jones said, “and bringing its unique mix of history, atmosphere and sometimes Hollywood stardust to the next generation of Wrexham fans and locals alike.” asserted
Jones → look → fans
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